Fans' passion led to community-driven game development, like Black Mesa and Counter-Strike, reshaping popular titles. Community collaboration resulted in successful games like Dota 2 and StepMania, ...

Gemma Johnson is a Senior Contributor from the United Kingdom who writes guides, lists, and updates. Gemma's passion for video games began in the 90s, growing up with classic titles like Goldeneye, ...

Peter Morics is a list writer from the United States. He has been writing about video games for five years. He started out as a news writer, covering some of the biggest moments in the industry, but ...

To some, gaming might seem like a frivolous endeavor—an enjoyable way to pass a few carefree hours. Spend any time with players, though, and you get a different impression: Enthusiasts are savvy about ...

This series of Playable Futures articles considers how the design, technology, people, and theory of video games are informing and influencing the wider world. While game communities are famed for ...

They didn’t have much, but they could create. Money was tight for the family, so they built their own board games growing up in Saskatchewan, Canada. One year, Matthew Fehr’s father created his own ...

Sony has announced plans to release Community Game Help on PlayStation 5 later this year. Community Game Help is described as a new “enhancement” for Game Help, “powered” by user-generated content.

Regarded by many as one of the greatest games of all time, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time revolutionized 3D gaming with its innovative Z-targeting system and immersive storyline. This game set ...

Girls in Games encourages a diverse audience of gamers. The organization wants all gamers to feel welcome and enjoy the club’s camaraderie. (Sara Alvarado) Women represent half of all gamers globally, ...